Fortunately, Apple has some great arcade games for your iPhone. From classics like Space Invaders to modern favorites like Monster Hunter Stories, you’ll find something you love in our collection.
Bleak Sword
Developed by Devolver Digital, Bleak Sword is an Apple Arcade game that takes players to the dark side. This game is a modern take on the classic souls-like genre, featuring an unnerving environment filled with pixel art dioramas, trap-filled dungeons, and a bestiary of robust enemies.
Featuring a unique art style, this game has a simple yet elegant control scheme that is designed for touch controls. It uses basic movements such as sliding and rolling to move and allows the user to swing and parry by tapping on the left side.
Its main feature is its combat system. Enemies charge at the player in a variety of directions, and the user must use the appropriate gesture to dodge them or evade their attacks.
Taiko no Tatsujin
Whether you are looking for a mobile version of a classic arcade game or you’re just looking for something to play while waiting for your favorite movie, Taiko no Tatsujin is an excellent choice. Its rhythm game mechanics and cute graphics make for a fun and challenging experience. Its age rating is 4+, making it suitable for families with young children.
Taiko no Tatsujin: Pop Tap Beat is the latest mobile port of the classic arcade game. In the game, players will tap the screen at the right time to match the music to play the drum. There are 30+ songs to play and four difficulty levels. There are also a variety of costumes to unlock.
Monster Hunter Stories+
Those who own a 3DS or Nintendo Switch have the option of playing Monster Hunter Stories. This RPG is an adorable take on the Monster Hunter series. Instead of hunting for monsters, you will befriend them and form a kinship.
Monster Hunter Stories+, as it is known, is an enhanced port of the game for iOS and 3DS. It is available on the App Store and the Apple Arcade.
Monster Hunter Stories+ is a well-designed port. Its graphics are higher resolution than what you would see on the Nintendo 3DS, and the interface has been tweaked to work better on newer platforms. The controls are also easy to use and manage.
Oceanhorn 2
Despite being a mashup of Zelda games, Oceanhorn 2 is a very good RPG adventure for Apple Arcade. It takes many of the core features of a Zelda game, and then refines and updates them, creating a great title for mobile players.
It features a simple premise, but an intriguing cast of characters. It’s also very visual, and a good showcase of technical excellence.
In Oceanhorn 2, players take on the role of a young knight on a quest to save Arcadia from the dreaded Warlock Mesmeroth. You can also increase your character’s special abilities, and collect loot. You can also make powerful allies. The game also has a lighthearted tone.
Solitaire Stories
Designed by the team behind Solitaire+, Solitaire Stories blends fluid animation with real-world dioramas. It’s a progressive journey with challenging levels. It’s also got a nice soundtrack and a unique deck design.
The game features an aptly titled Daily Contest, which involves getting the highest score among your fellow players. The game also has a few other tricks up its sleeve. For example, you can opt for a right-hand or left-hand mode. You can also choose a deck theme to help you navigate through the different levels. The game also has a nice touch: the aforementioned Daily Contest is one of the many things you can do to earn gold, which will unlock new decks.
Hitchhiker
Developed by Versus Evil, Hitchhiker is an unusual narrative game that has been adapted to a variety of platforms. It is also available for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
The game starts with a stranger’s car, and the player has to travel from one place to the next, searching for clues and answering questions about the man’s past. Along the way, players meet a variety of characters, some of whom have intriguing traits.
Hitchhiker is an interactive storybook that allows players to interact with the landscape around them. It also has puzzles that allow players to solve mysteries. The graphical and audio quality of Hitchhiker is good.
